These are the perfect little treats to make for Halloween that both kids and adults alike will love. They are so easy as really they are just Chocolate Cupcakes but they look so great and are a fun treat to make. If you can't get or don't have the little silicone terracotta pots you can use any little cup or plastic container you can find – they will still look great! For a final touch you could also add a little sprig of greenery (some fresh herbs work great) but for Halloween I like the earthy, dark look! Have fun and make them your own – it's what it's all about!
As always this is my trusty cupcake recipe that I always use which is taken from The Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook.
Makes
12
For
the Chocolate Cupcakes:
100g
plain or all-purpose flour
20g
cocoa powder
140g
caster or berry sugar
1 ½
tsp baking powder
a
pinch of salt
40g
unsalted butter, softened
½ tsp
vanilla extract
120ml
milk
1
egg
For
the Chocolate Buttercream:
300g
icing sugar
40g
cocoa powder
100g
unsalted butter, softened
40ml
milk
To
decorate:
8-10
plain chocolate biscuits of your choice, crushed finely (although
it's ok to have different sizes)
Edible
glitter (optional)
Jelly worms and spiders
Jelly worms and spiders
